WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20731, 15 February 1939, Page 3

WEDDINGS

COX—BEZAR BRIDE IN WHITE SATIN The wedding took place in The First Church, Frankton, on the afternoon of Saturday, February 11, when Miss Joyce Hazel Hounslow Paterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Bezar, of Frankton Junction, was married to Ernest- Charles William Cox, son of Mrs Cox, at present in England, and the late Mr Ernest Cox. of England. The Rev. S. J. Atkins was the officiating minister. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming feown of heavy white satin, fashioned with a high waistline. Tiny satin buttons trimmed the back and the slightly flared skirl was cut to form a graceful peaked train. Her beautiful appliqued veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and fell to form a second train. Stic carried a sheaf of white gladioli and rosebuds arranged with a bow of tulle. # The Bridal Group She was attended by Miss Thelma Paterson, sister of the bride, and Miss Gwen Faville as bridesmaids. They wore similar frocks, the one of blue stiffened net and the other of pink stiffened net, over satin beaute and trimmed with tiny bows. .Juliet caps of pastel flowers completed the ensemble and they carried miniature sheaves of pink chrysanthemums and blue Michaelmas daisies finished with large bows and matching ribbons. The bride's nephew, Master Peter Earley, was page boy, and was dressed in a' suit of white satin. Mr Williams Hounslow, of Auckland, brother of the bride, was best man and Mr Allan McCullum, of Frankton, was groomsman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Centreway Rooms, which had been artistically decorated in pink and blue. The bride’s mother wore a brown silk ensemble and a picture hat to tone and she carried a Victorian posy of autumn-tinted French marigolds. When Mr and Mrs E. C. W. Cox left for the wedding trip to Wellington, the bride was wearing.a navy blue frock with floral chevron stripes in rose, over which was worn a redingote of navy sheer trimmed with satin. They will make their home m Frankton Junction. BUTTON —WALLBANK NGARUAWAHIA BRIDE RAINBOW COLOUR SCHEME The marriage was solemnised in St. Paul’s Church, Ngaruawahia, on Saturdav morning, February ii, between Lilian Christina, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs J. T. Wallbank, of Ngaruawahia, and Norman Richard, youngest son of Mrs C. Button, of Hamilton. The Rev. Father Columb performed the ceremony, and Miss P. Jew officiated at the organ. The altar was beautifully arranged with flowers. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful gown of ivory Viennese lace over satin, cut on Princess lines. The bodice was designed with a tiny Peter Pan collar, the back being fastened with tiny satin buttons. A spray of orange blossom was worn across the corsage, the waistline being defined with tiny rows of ruching. The sleeves were full and tapered to the wrist, and the skirt was close-fitting to the knees from where it flared fully to the hemline and formed a long train. Her embroidered tulle veil was fastened to the head with a halo of orange blossom, and fell to form a second train. She carried a bouquet of ivory carnations, cactus dahlias and maidenhair fern. The Bridesmaids In attendance as bridesmaids were Misses Elaine and Gwen Wallbank, sisters of the bride, and Miss Hilda Button, sister of* the bridegroom. A rainbow effect was created by their frocks of mauve, pink and green silk georgette worn over matching taffeta. The bodices were designed with heartshaped necklines and rows of tiny pintucks to the waistline with a spray across the corsage. The sleeves were full and gathered into a close-fitting band at the wrist, and the skirts were fully flared. Their headdresses were halos of stiffened net and flowers, and they carried sheaves of gladioli to match the colour of their frocks. The duties of fiest man were carried out by Mr Vincent Button, and Mr J. Wilson and Mr F. Elliot were the groomsmen. The ushers at the church were Messrs L. and A. Wilson. The Reception After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Parish Hall, which was tastefully arranged with mauve and pink flowers and green foliage. Mr? Wallbank, assisted by Mrs Button, received the guests, wearing a smart frock of navy sheer, with matching hat. She carried a posy of pink lilies and phlox. Mrs Button wore a wool georgette frock with gold relief, and matching hat, and she carried a posy of tiger lilies and dahlias. When Mr and Mrs N. R. Button left by car for the honeymoon the bride travelled in a frock and bolero of navy sheer with navy accessories. They will reside in Hamilton. During the evening Mr and Mrs Wallbank entertained their guests at a dance. PUTARURU WEDDING Y AN D L E—B R U N ETT B BRIDE IN MAGNOLIA SATIN A wedding of interest to a largt circle of friends in the Waikato wa: that of Miss Joan Elizabeth Brunette only daughter of Mrs M. S. Brunette of Putururu. and the late Lieutenan Brunette, and Mr Joseph Nicholas Yandle, son of Mr and Mrs W. Yandle Taunton Villa, Over dale Road, Puta ruru. which was celebrated in St Paul’s Anglican Church, Putaruru, oi Saturday. The officiating clergymai was 'the Rev. P. Cleary and Mrs J Barnes played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the churcl with Mr 11. F. Tibbitts. wore a beauti fill frock of magnolia satin cut oi classical lines, with a high necklim and liny satin buttons down Ihe een tre front. The long train, which wa cut from the waistline, was heavil; bordered with a quilted leaf design The sleeves were slashed to the elbov and buttoned to the wrist, finishin; in a double point over tiic hands. Th hand-embroidered veil was held ii